Boneheads becoming California Fish Grill

Morgan Smith, who co-founded Boneheads in 2007, said the fast-casual seafood restaurant "fell victim to the recession." Initially, Smith planned to expand Boneheads to 24 restaurants. But when the recession hit, he and his partners couldn't get funding.

A standout feature of Orange County dining is the presence of restaurants on the local piers. But recently diners lost Ruby's Diner in Seal Beach and Newport Pier Grill & Sushi in Newport Beach. No word yet on replacements for the pier restaurants. In Newport Beach, repairs are being made to the empty building, a city official said. (Note: Roosters Cafe at Corona del Mar State Beach is closed for the winter. It will reopen in the spring or summer.)

Other recent closures

Kimera in Irvine closed Feb. 25.

"Kimera could not come to an agreement with the landlord on the lease," a representative for the restaurant said in a prepared statement

La Brique joins a string of closures in Huntington Beach in recent weeks. The restaurant closed after the new year. Last year, the Huntington Beach restaurant revamped the menu under Harry Estrada, a classically trained chef from Le Cordon Bleu. Mario's Fiesta Maya in Huntington Beach closed in mid-January after operating for 18 years, according to the restaurant's Facebook page. It is unclear why it closed. Baguetier Bakery in downtown Surf City also closed, confirms pastry chef Joel Reno. "We very much enjoyed Huntington Beach. And thanks to everyone," he said.

The El Pollo Loco in Irvine at the Woodbury Town Center closed Jan. 9 "due to slow development of the area," the chain said.

Open less than a year, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Metropolitain Crepes in Orange have closed. A juice bar is expected to replace the crepe shop in Old Towne Orange.